plant

Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) — a plant, for Part sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Nectarabundant
Pollenmoderate
Mulch_biomassmedium

Through the year

Through the year

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floweringFlowering typically begins in early summer and can continue for several weeks.
fruitingBerries develop after flowering and ripen through late summer and early autumn.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the onset of autumn frosts.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Soil textureloam, clay, sand
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed, cuttings, layering
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 2-3 months
Self-seedingLight
Divisionautumn

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, moths, butterflies, hummingbirds
Can host pestsaphids, honeysuckle sawfly
Can host diseasespowdery mildew